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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488, 82,093.36 and 32,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488, 82,093.36 and 32,630.62 is: 45,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488 : 82,093.36 = 32,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488/82,093.36 = 32,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488x = 82,093.36 × 32,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488x = 2,678,757,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,757,234.68/59,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,030.21

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